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HER Number:MDV54228
Name:Gravel Pit, Harpford Common

Summary

‘Old Gravel Pit’ depicted on the north side of the road on the Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map.

Location

Grid Reference:SY 056 898
Map Sheet:SY08NE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishAylesbeare
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishAYLESBEARE

Protected Status

  • SHINE: Prehistoric and Military Features on Aylesbeare Common

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08NE/151
  • SHINE Candidate (Yes)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • GRAVEL PIT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

1903/1938, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV111973.

"old gravel pit" marked on os 6" (1903/1938) map (os).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV111975.

Des=os 6" provisional (1903/1938)81se.


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV111976.

Des=os 25" (1880s).


Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

Large 'old gravel pit' shown on os 25" (1880s) map to the north of the road (os).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, 13, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 51 (Report - Survey). SDV101648.

‘Old Gravel Pit’ depicted on northern side of road (southern edge of Harpford Common) on Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map (81SE). This is one of a series of pits depicted on the 1890 map to the north of the road, some of which have been infilled. Pits further westward recorded under SMR 09SE/123 (site 34).


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 51 (Archive - Survey). SDV358490.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003, East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey, Site No. 51 (Report - Survey). SDV359019.


Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1915 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

'Old Gravel Pit' shown and marked on Ordnance Survey 1903 and 1938 1:10560 map. Pit marked on modern map.


Exeter Archaeology, 2007, East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007, 2, Site No. 1915 (Archive - Survey). SDV351571.

‘Old Gravel Pit’ depicted on the north side of the road on the Ordnance Survey 1890 1:10560 map. This is one of a series of pits depicted on the 1890 map to the north of the road, some of which have been infilled.

Could be included in any interpretation of industrial sites in the area.


Ordnance Survey, 2010, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV344030.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV101648Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. A4 Unbound + Digital. 13, Part 2: Gazetteer, Site No. 51.
SDV111973Migrated Record: 1903/1938.
SDV111975Migrated Record:
SDV111976Migrated Record:
SDV148Migrated Record:
SDV344030Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2010. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #94827 ]
SDV351568Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1915.
SDV351571Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. East Devon Access Land Archaeological Survey 2007. Mixed Archive Material + Digital. 2, Site No. 1915.
SDV358490Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 51.
SDV359019Report - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. East Devon Heathlands Archaeological Survey. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.26. Site No. 51.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jul 7 2017 11:31AM